Unveil A Treacherous Tale In To Kill A Queen By Amie McNee

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, in To Kill a Queen, Amie McNee weaves a thrilling historical mystery where queer sleuth Jack navigates Elizabethan London’s dangerous underworld to unmask a royal assassin, blending suspense, romance, and redemption.

To Kill A Queen

Dive into the murky, cobblestoned streets of Elizabethan London with Amie McNee’s gripping new historical mystery, To Kill a Queen. This twisty, atmospheric novel introduces readers to Jack, a queer sleuth with a troubled past, navigating a world of crime, secrets, and a brush with royalty. Blending pulse-pounding suspense, a dash of romance, and rich historical detail, McNee crafts a story that will captivate fans of Tasha Alexander and lovers of intricate mysteries alike.

Set in 1579, To Kill a Queen thrusts us into a London teeming with danger and deception. Jack, the rebellious heir to a notorious criminal empire, has turned their back on a life of petty crime, seeking redemption by hunting murderers in the city’s shadowy underbelly. As the eldest child of an infamous figure who rules the slums, Jack is caught between a treacherous past and a yearning for a better future. When an audacious assassination attempt threatens Queen Elizabeth I, Jack seizes the chance to prove their worth, tasked with unmasking the would-be killer.

McNee’s London is a vivid, perilous world where trust is a rare commodity. Jack’s investigation draws them into a web of intrigue, aided by an eclectic cast: Damian, a coroner with a sharp mind; a sultry barmaid harboring a secret; and old criminal connections that could be as dangerous as they are useful. But as Jack chases leads through the city’s dark alleys, their informants start turning up dead, and every clue slips away like smoke. With the stakes rising and the promise of security dangling just out of reach, Jack must unravel the conspiracy before it’s too late. The question lingers: in a world of betrayal, who can truly be trusted?

Amie McNee

McNee, an accomplished author, speaker, and podcaster, brings her signature storytelling flair to To Kill a Queen. Known for her novels The Rules Upheld by No One and Regrettably, I Am About to Cause Trouble, which explore the lives of women in 16th-century England, McNee has a knack for breathing life into historical settings while weaving narratives that resonate with modern readers.

Her non-fiction work, We Need Your Art, champions the power of creativity, a theme that echoes through her fiction. Through her platform, Inspired to Write, and The Unpublished Podcast, McNee inspires a global community of artists, sharing guidance and fostering spaces where storytelling thrives.

To Kill a Queen is more than a mystery—it’s a journey into a world where redemption is hard-won, and every shadow hides a secret. Perfect for readers who crave historical intrigue with a fresh, inclusive perspective, this novel showcases McNee’s belief that storytelling is a profound act of human connection. Pick up To Kill a Queen and step into Jack’s dangerous dance with destiny, where the line between hero and outcast is as thin as a dagger’s edge.

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